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Election of UCFL Membership Secretary – Spring 2026
More information here: university-council-for-languages.org/2026/03/elec...
Vice Chancellor at the University of Birmingham Adam Tickell warns about a "national catastrophe" unfolding as universities close modern languages courses.
Institutional mergeers may protect our "national cultural assets".
Read the article here:
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...
Thanks - an energising, soul-searching, eye-opening lesson to on how to win (or not) hearts and minds…
A few edge-of-the-seat moments in a lively discussion, with top tips from @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social on how to tell gripping tales about findings that matter…
We’re getting into the weeds of how we tell a better story about the value of HE and research in society with our brilliant plenary panel @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social, British Academy President Susan J Smith and Professor Malcolm Press from Universities UK #SHAPEConference26
"As one of the four national academies, the British Academy is both a key stakeholder for the department but also a delivery partner playing an important role in the overall research and innovation landscape. I'm grateful to the Academy for your leadership and advocacy across the SHAPE disciplines."
Lord Vallance, Minister for Science, Innovation, Research and Nuclear, was welcomed by our President Susan J. Smith. His keynote began with strong support the Academy's role in research. #SHAPEConference26
Hetan Shah, Christopher Smith, Susan J. Smith, Vivenne Stern, Adam Tickell, Evelyn Welch, Andy Westwood.
The keynote speaker for today is Lord Patrick Vallance, Minister of State for Science, Innovation, Research and Nuclear. Other speakers and participants include: Samira Ahmed,
Philip Augar, Isabella Mascarenhas,
Shirley Pearce, Malcolm Press…
We look forward to a day of reflection and discussion examining the significant reshaping of the HE sector and research environment over the past year together. Thank you to all our member associations for their continued support and contribution. #SHAPE #Mythbusting
The Arts and Humanities Alliance is proud to sponsor the 2026 @britishacademy.bsky.social SHAPE conference. Our session is Myth busting for the public with @ritagardner.bsky.social @jennyrichards.bsky.social & @sebgordon1.bsky.social
Chair @emmacayley.bsky.social www.eventbrite.com/e/shape-conf...
A stylized yellow horse surrounded by floral patterns is depicted on a red background. The text reads, "Happy Year of the Horse 2026."
Happy Year of the Fire Horse! 🔥🐎
We would like to wish everyone here at Leeds a year of passion, progress, and positive change.
Keep exploring, keep learning, and make the most of every moment on campus.
Very much looking forward to speaking on this round table to mark Brussels Multilingualism Week later today at the Bourse in Brussels. Thanks to Jo Angouri and Ann Peeters for the kind invitation @ucflangs.bsky.social #Multilingualism #languages
Today we remember our former colleague Emeritus Professor Robert Maltby whose funeral takes place this afternoon at Faversham and Mid-Kent Crematorium.
secretariat.leeds.ac.uk/home/obituar...
Photos of the Parkinson Building flag flying at half mast kindly provided by Dr Katherine Backler
Emma Cayley, Head of School, congratulating both Clare and Rasha.
Emma introducing Clare's lecture.
A reconstruction of the advert for the copy typing job which Clare answered, complete with the glorious typo: Right On Paddy Ashdown MP.
Emma introducing Rasha's lecture.
A great pleasure this evening to attend the inaugural lecture of two @lcsleeds.bsky.social colleagues, Clare Wright and Rasha Soliman. But I didn't expect to learn that one of Clare's earliest jobs had been as a copy typist for the "right on" Paddy Ashdown MP. I'll have to grill her about that! 😁
And another petition, sadly 😪
You might be aware that the Department of Languages & Intercultural Studies (LINCS) at Heriot-Watt University is under threat.
More information and to sign the petition: heriotwatt.web.ucu.org.uk/2026/02/05/s...
Delighted to be speaking at, ‘Multilingual Societies, Monolingual mindsets?’ on Friday 13/02 to celebrate Brussels Multilingualism week. Thanks to Jo Angouri, Vrije Universiteit Brussel and the EUTOPIA team for the kind invitation. @ucflangs.bsky.social
YOU SIGNATURE MATTERS! Help us save Modern Languages at Leicester.
Sign the petition: www.change.org/p/save-moder...
Ongoing post available in interpreting and translation studies! They're a really lovely team in a great school!
With universities making a loss on teaching domestic graduates, and almost half of universities in England facing deficits this year, student loans need to be reviewed as part of a much broader, and urgent, rethink of how UK universities are funded.
The university funding crisis finally starting to make it into newspaper editorials
www.ft.com/content/82f5...
🚨History Job: Assistant Professor in Early Modern British History (Permanent) 🗃️
Come work with us at Warwick! You will join a group of excellent early-modernists and one of the nicest bunches of historians around!
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@uni-of-warwick.bsky.social
warwick-careers.tal.net/vx/lang-en-G...
Job Alert‼️We are hiring in interpreting and translation @ctilsleeds.bsky.social @lcsleeds.bsky.social
Looking for an experienced colleague at grade 8. Deadline is 25th February. Join our fabulous team! jobs.leeds.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...
You can still join the REF 2029 Town Hall event on Strategy, People and Research Environment (SPRE)
tomorrow, Wednesday, 4 February, 11 am to 12 pm
2029.ref.ac.uk/about/how-to...
York Guildhall
Fantastic and inspiring day launching The British Academy Early Career Network cluster in Yorkshire and Humber. It was a buzzing atmosphere with over 100 early career researchers and university partners present
I’m writing a Biography of Neil R. Ker and his foundational rôle in British Manuscript Studies. The enormous correspondence to him is touching testimony to his astonishing vision & generosity. Time and again, scholars—senior & early career alike—write to seek his knowledge, which he freely gave. /1
Great to meet the brilliant @jacquioatley.bsky.social - graduate of German @lcsleeds.bsky.social
who shared her expertise with alumni and students. Moving & engaging discussion of how resilience gained during year abroad in Tübingen led to a successful career in sports broadcasting. Danke schön! ⚽️🦉
Watch the videos by Professor Emma Cayley and Darren Paffey MP on why to take part.
💰 Universities can win money for their Modern Languages Departments.
Anyone with a ac.uk address can take part.
You can find a link in the article to sign up for the challenge:
thepienews.com/duolingo-lan...
Join the REF 2029 Town Halls. They are free and open to all:
2029.ref.ac.uk/about/how-to...
It’s time to celebrate the German language in the UK!
This is your chance to share your language learning highlights with the world.
#ShoutOutForGerman
bsky.app/profile/uk.d...
A big thank you to Professor Jane Stuart-Smith, chair, and Professor Susan Harrow, deputy chair of Sub‑panel 26 (Modern Languages and Linguistics) who delivered an inspiring presentation at UCFL Winter Plenary on the work in preparation for REF 2029.
Check out: 2029.ref.ac.uk/about/how-to...
